French Conversation · Level 115
59 words
French word
consul
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃syl/
Meaning
- masculine nounconsul
Example
Nous avons rencontré le consul hier.
We met the consul yesterday.
More examples
Le consul général a assisté à la cérémonie.
The consul general attended the ceremony.
Core concept
A government representative abroad who assists citizens of the representative's country with official matters.
Common phrases
consul général
consul general
consul honoraire
honorary consul
Similar words
consulat: A public office abroad that issues visas, processes documents, and assists citizens.
ambassade: A government institution representing a country in official dealings with a foreign government.
Definition in French
Fonctionnaire chargé, au sein d'un consulat, de défendre les intérêts et d'apporter une aide administrative aux ressortissants de son État à l'étranger.
Word origin
The French noun consul is borrowed from Latin consul, which first named a senior Roman magistrate before acquiring its modern representative sense.
Usage tips
- Consul is masculine in French, with un consul as the standard singular phrase and une consule for a female officeholder.
Related words
- consulatconsulatenoun
- consulaireconsularadjective